AIPAC Saban Leadership Seminar

July 24-27, 2011 Capital Hilton Washington, D.C.

SUNDAY, JULY 24
2:00 pm 4:00-4:45 pm Registration and Check In
FEDERAL A

First-Timers Orientation
Participants are divided by the number and letter indicated on nametag

1A
STATLER AB Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

1B
SOUTH AMERICAN B Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

Veterans Orientation
Participants are divided by the number and letter indicated on nametag

2A
SOUTH AMERICAN A Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Campus Liaisons Forum

Participants are divided by the number and letter indicated on nametag

3A
FEDERAL B Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

4:45-5:00 pm

Break

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SUNDAY
5:00-5:45 pm Opening Plenary: Regional Turmoil and the Value of the U.S.Israel Alliance
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM David Makovsky, Washington Institute for Near East Policy Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director Daniel Ensign, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern

5:45-6:00 pm 6:00-7:00pm 7:00-8:00 pm

Break Dinner
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Evening Plenary: The Challenges We Face in Washington and on Campus

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Ester Kurz, AIPAC Director of Legislative Strategy and Policy Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director Claire Blumenthal, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern

8:00-8:15 pm 8:15-9:00 pm

Break Congress, Candidates and Campus Leaders: AIPACs Unique Methodology

Participants are divided by the number indicated on nametag

1
SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

2
FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

3
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

4
CALIFORNIA Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

5
PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

6
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

7
NEW YORK Amy Berelowitz, AIPAC Legislative Assistant

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SUNDAY
8
SOUTH AMERICAN AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

9:00-9:15 pm 9:15-10:15 pm

Break First Action Planning Workshop: Surveying the Campus and Developing the Strongest Possible Cadre
Participants are divided by the color indicated on nametag

Red
FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

Orange
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

Yellow
CALIFORNIA Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Green
PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

Blue
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Purple
NEW YORK Amy Berelowitz, AIPAC Legislative Assistant

White
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

10:15-11:00 pm 10:30 pm

Dessert Reception
CONGRESSIONAL

Optional Maariv Service

OHIO

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MONDAY, JULY 25
7:00 am 8:00-9:00 am 9:00-9:30 am Optional Shacharit Service
OHIO

Breakfast
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Morning Plenary: Introducing Fall Campus Initiatives

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

9:30-9:45 am 9:45-10:30 am

Break Second Action Planning Workshops: Bringing Fall Initiatives to Campus

Participants are divided by the color indicated on nametag

Red
FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

Orange
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Yellow
CALIFORNIA Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Green
PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

Blue
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

Purple
NEW YORK Amy Berelowitz, AIPAC Legislative Assistant Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

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MONDAY
White
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

10:30-10:45 am 10:45-11:30 am

Break Policy Breakouts

Participants self select sessions

Syria, Hizballah and the Threat From the North

STATLER AB Jonathan Harris, AIPAC Assistant Director for Policy and Government Affairs

Using Sanctions to Contain the Iranian Threat

FEDERAL B Avi Jorisch, Red Cell Intelligence Group

Homeland Security Cooperation

SOUTH AMERICAN B Gregg Rickman, AIPAC Deputy Director of Policy and Government Affairs

Hamas and the Threat From Gaza

CALIFORNIA Jonathan Schanzer, Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Delegitimation of Israel Overseas

NEW YORK Stephen Schneider, AIPAC Director of International Affairs

Headlines and History: Answering the Toughest Questions about the Arab Israeli Conflict
SOUTH AMERICAN A Rafi Danziger, AIPAC Research Director

Missile Defense Cooperation

MASSACHUSETTS Charles Perkins, AIPAC Assistant Director for Policy and Government Affairs Amy Berelowitz, AIPAC Legislative Assistant

11:30-11:45 am

Break

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11:45 am-12:30 pm Third Action Planning Workshop: Broadening the Base to Maximize Political Impact
Participants are divided by the color indicated on nametag

MONDAY

Red
FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Orange
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

Yellow
CALIFORNIA Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Green
PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

Blue
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

Purple
NEW YORK Amy Berelowitz, AIPAC Legislative Assistant

White
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

12:30-1:15 pm 1:15-2:15 pm

Lunch
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Afternoon PlenaryRelationships Matter: You Cant Lobby a Stranger

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Michael Tuchin, AIPAC Board of Directors Kevin Pailet, AIPAC New Leadership Network Jarrod Jordan, AIPAC National Council Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

2:15-2:30 pm

Break

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MONDAY

2:30-3:30 pm

Maintaining Congressional Relationships Year Round

Participants are divided by the number indicated on nametag

1
SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

2
FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

3
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

4
CALIFORNIA Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

5
PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

6
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

7
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

8
NEW YORK Zach Rosenzweig, AIPAC Campus Communications Director

3:30-4:00 pm

Break

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4:00-5:00 pm

Building Relationships Through Political Campaign Involvement

1
NEW YORK Ian Blue, Former National Vice President, College Democrats of America Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

MONDAY

2
SOUTH AMERICAN A Alexandra Smith, Co-Chair, College Republican National Committee Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

3
FEDERAL B Alex Berger, Vice Chair, AIPAC New Leadership Network Elon Stricker, AIPAC National Field Organizer

4
MASSACHUSETTS Jeremy Feigenbaum, National Vice President, College Democrats of America Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

5
PAN AMERICAN Zach Howell, Chairman, College Republican National Committee Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

6
STATLER AB Tori Taylor, National Council Chair, College Democrats of America Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

7
SOUTH AMERICAN B Megan Rodriguez, former Executive Director, California College Republicans Zach Rosenzweig, AIPAC Campus Communications Director

8
CALIFORNIA Elsie Raymer, Programs Director, College Democrats of America Dean Kaplan, AIPAC Leadership Development Fellow

5:00 pm

Break Optional Mincha Service

OHIO

5:15-6:00 pm

Dinner
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

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6:00-7:00 pm

Evening Plenary: Foreign Policy and the 2012 Elections

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Martin Indyk, Vice President for Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution; Former United States Ambassador to Israel Danielle Pletka, Vice President for Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute David Gillette, AIPAC Deputy Director of Policy and Government Affairs Alex Stone, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern

7:00 pm 7:30-10:30 pm 10:30 pm

Board Buses for Moonlight Monument Tour Moonlight Monument Tour Board Buses for Hotel Optional Maariv Service
OHIO

TUESDAY, JULY 26
7:00 am 8:00-8:45 am 8:45-9:30 am Optional Shacharit Service
OHIO

Breakfast
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Challenges and Opportunities Fair

Participants self-select sessions

Promotion of AIPACs Engaging Washington from Abroad Initiative

MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

Recruiting for AIPAC Missions to Israel

STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Promotion of AIPACs Washington Professional Forum

FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

Recruiting for AIPACs Diamond Summer Internship

PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

The Challenge of Clashing Campus Israel Groups

SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

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TUESDAY
The Challenge of a Finkelstein Coming to Campus
NEW YORK Zach Rosenzweig, AIPAC Campus Communications Director

The Challenge of Anti-Israel Campus Divestment

SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

The Challenge of an Israel Apartheid Week

Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer CALIFORNIA

9:30-9:45 am 9:45-10:30 am

Break Advocacy Skills Workshop

Participants self-select sessions

Public Speaking
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Weinberg, AIPAC Director of Marketing

Advocacy Writing
NEW YORK Zach Rosenzweig, AIPAC Campus Communications Director

Advanced Advocacy: Debate, Dialogue and Engagement

SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Developing Your Case for the U.S.-Israel Alliance

PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

AIPAC Regional Career Opportunities APre-Selection Required

STATLER AB Elias Saratovsky, AIPAC Southwest Regional Director

AIPAC Regional Career Opportunities BPre-Selection Required

CALIFORNIA Tara Brown, AIPAC Baltimore Area Director

Engaging the Left

FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

Recruiting SGA Presidents for Policy Conference

SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

10:30-10:45 am

Break

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TUESDAY

10:45-11:30 am

Career Development Workshops I

Each session is run twice Participants self-select sessions

Pursuing a Career in Washington

SOUTH AMERICAN B Jeff Shulman, AIPAC Director of National Events

Crafting an Effective Resume

SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Nailing the Interview

PAN AMERICAN Ralph Grunewald, Principal, GrunewaldSolutions LLC

Securing a Job with AIPAC in Washington

STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Regional Career Opportunities APre-Selection Required

NEW YORK Elliot Mendes, AIPAC New York Regional Deputy Director

Regional Career Opportunities BPre-Selection Required

CALIFORNIA Tara Brown, AIPAC Baltimore Area Director

Securing a Position on Capitol Hill

MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

Professional Networking Tools

FEDERAL B Zach Gelman, AIPAC Deputy Leadership Development Director

11:30-11:15 am

Break

11:45am -12:30pm Career Development Workshops II

Participants self-select session

Pursuing a Career in Washington

SOUTH AMERICAN B Jeff Shulman, AIPAC Director of National Events

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TUESDAY
Crafting an Effective Resume
SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Nailing the Interview

PAN AMERICAN Ralph Grunewald, Principal, GrunewaldSolutions LLC

Securing a Job with AIPAC in Washington

STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Regional Career Opportunities APre-Selection Required

NEW YORK Elliot Mendes, AIPAC New York Regional Deputy Director

Regional Career Opportunities BPre-Selection Required

CALIFORNIA Tara Brown, AIPAC Baltimore Area Director

Securing a Position on Capitol Hill

MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

Professional Networking Tools

FEDERAL B Zach Gelman, AIPAC Deputy Leadership Development Director

12:30-1:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm

Lunch
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Afternoon Plenary: Advanced Solicitation Techniques

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Brian Shankman, AIPAC Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Sarit Rothschild, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern

Diamond Summer Intern Training for Solicitation Roleplays

SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

2:00-2:15 pm 2:15-3:15 pm

Break First Solicitation Roleplays

Participants are divided by shape on nametags

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TUESDAY
Circle
FEDERAL B Danny Kohn, AIPAC National Deputy Director of Development

Square
CALIFORNIA Tara Brown, AIPAC Baltimore Area Director

Triangle
PAN AMERICAN Havi Goldscher, AIPAC Deputy Director, AIEF

Rectangle
NEW YORK Brian Shankman, AIPAC Mid-Atlantic Regional Director

Heart
SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Diamond
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Spade
MASSACHUSETTS Stephanie Schwartz, AIPAC Greater Washington Area Director

Clover
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

3:15-3:45 pm 3:45-4:45 pm

Snack
UPPER LOBBY

Second Solicitation Roleplays

Participants are divided by shape on nametags

Circle
FEDERAL B Danny Kohn, AIPAC National Deputy Director of Development

Square
CALIFORNIA Tara Brown, AIPAC Baltimore Area Director

Triangle
PAN AMERICAN Havi Goldscher, AIPAC Deputy Director, AIEF

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Rectangle
NEW YORK Brian Shankman, AIPAC Mid-Atlantic Regional Director

Heart
SOUTH AMERICAN A Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director

Diamond
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Spade
MASSACHUSETTS Stephanie Schwartz, AIPAC Greater Washington Area Director

Clover
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

4:45-5:00 pm

Break Optional Mincha Service

OHIO

5:00-6:15 pm 6:15-9:30 pm

Dinner
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Evening Plenary: Summer Seminar Series

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Representative Eric Cantor (R-VA) Representative Debbie Wasserman-Schultz (D-FL) Alexis Crews, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern Jenna Cantor, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern Emily Trotz, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern Ben Brint, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern

9:30 pm

Optional Maariv Service

OHIO

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
BRING ALL LUGGAGE AND ROOM KEYS TO FRONT DESK BEFORE BREAKFAST

7:00 am

Optional Shacharit Service

OHIO

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WEDNESDAY
8:00-8:45 am 9:15-10:15 am Breakfast
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Morning Plenary: AIPACs Current Legislative Agenda

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Brad Gordon, AIPAC Director of Policy and Government Affairs Marvin Feuer, AIPAC Director of Policy and Government Affairs Eric Danko, AIPAC Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs Charlie Perkins, AIPAC Deputy Director of Policy and Government Affairs Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

10:15-10:30 am 10:30-11:30 am

Break Quarterly Breakouts with Speakers from Previous Plenary

Participants pre-select sessions

The Challenge of Iran

FEDERAL B Brad Gordon, AIPAC Director for Policy and Government Affairs

The Challenge of a Changing Middle East

SOUTH AMERICAN B Eric Danko, AIPAC Assistant Director of Policy and Government Affairs

The Challenge of Palestinian Unilateralism

STATLER AB Marvin Feuer, AIPAC Director of Policy and Government Affairs

The Challenge of U.S.-Israel Strategic Coordination

FEDERAL A Charlie Perkins, AIPAC Deputy Director of Policy and Government Affairs

11:30 am-11:45 am Break 11:45-12:00 pm Fourth Action Planning Workshop: Bringing it All Together
Participants are divided by the color indicated on nametag

Red
FEDERAL B Jacob Baime, AIPAC National Field Director

Orange
SOUTH AMERICAN B Michael Citron, AIPAC Senior National Field Organizer

Yellow
CALIFORNIA Ellen Kruk, AIPAC National Field Organizer

Green
PAN AMERICAN Eric Gallagher, AIPAC Early Engagement Director

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Blue
MASSACHUSETTS Rachel Swartz, AIPAC Campus Engagement Director

White
STATLER AB Emily Berman, AIPAC National Field Organizer

12:30-1:00 pm 1:00-2:00 pm

Lunch
PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM

Closing Plenary: The Urgency of Now

PRESIDENTIAL BALLROOM Howard Kohr, AIPAC Executive Director Jonathan Kessler, AIPAC Leadership Development Director Daneh Farahi, AIPAC Diamond Summer Intern

2:00 pm

Departure

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